Fall 2016 Phoenix New City Painting Blitz

Employees of the law firm Jaburg Wilk participated in New City Phoenix's Fall Painting Blitz. The Barrio Nuevo Program revitalizes and transforms marginalized and under resourced neighborhoods in South Phoenix.This is the fifth house that they havepainted. It was the home of an elderlygrandmother and she wasexcited to haveherhome freshly painted.

New City Phoenix, founded by Dave Bennett, uses community volunteers to paint homes of low income and elderly families in South Phoenix. In just eight years, the organization has painted a total of 141homes. In addition to transforming neighborhoods, the organization helps at risk teens discover their life’s passion through continued learning.

Jaburg & Wilk Foundation

The Jaburg & Wilk Foundation is a non-profit foundation committed to enriching the quality of life for the residents of Arizona by fostering private giving and strengthening smaller service providers. To this end, the Foundation awards grants to local non-profit organizations involved in the arts, education, children, at-risk programs, and other community-based efforts. The Foundation grants are awarded after approval of the Grant Committee.

Organizations whose mission and proposed project address a current and proven public need for people living and/or working in Maricopa or Pinal counties.

Applicants that demonstrate strong community support for their organizations and its projects. For example, diversity of other funding sources and community resources or number of diverse participants in the program, project or organization.

Organizations that show an effective and efficient delivery of program services. For example, greater than 80% of the organization expenses are spent on program services.